- The Chainlink token traded around $14, down about 2% over the past 24 hours.
- LINK remains under pressure despite two major integrations on Solana.
- Coinbase and Chainlink launched a Base–Solana bridge.
Chainlink continues to play a central role in blockchain interoperability and the tokenization of real-world assets, a position reinforced by two recent integrations that highlight its growing utility.
As a core oracle network that connects decentralized finance (DeFi) to traditional systems, Chainlink’s traction is a key factor for the native token LINK.
On December 5, 2025, LINK traded near $14. Bulls have been pressured, but sentiment remained cautiously optimistic in light of recent developments, including the Coinbase partnership on the Base–Solana bridge and Chainlink’s inclusion in a Solana-based RWA consortium.
Chainlink and Coinbase power the Base–Solana bridge
Three major industry players are involved: Coinbase, Chainlink, and Solana. The collaboration’s deployment underscores the potential impact of secure, cross-chain connectivity.
In short, the Base–Solana bridge launch is an important milestone for multi-chain connectivity. Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) functions as a security backbone alongside Coinbase’s node operators.
This mainnet deployment enables seamless asset transfers between Base and Solana. CCIP will help validate messages and ensure secure, reliable token movements on Solana. Users can now deposit SOL into Base apps, import Solana Program Library (SPL) tokens into Base, and export Base assets back to Solana.
“The bridge is now live on mainnet and available for anyone to use in applications like Zora, Aerodrome, Virtuals, Flaunch and Relay,” Base stated in a blog post. “Users will be able to trade SOL, CHILLHOUSE, TRENCHER and many other Solana assets on Base.”
The Base-Solana bridge is live
Secured by Chainlink CCIP alongside Coinbase, the bridge unlocks new cross-chain experiences:
• Support Solana assets natively in Base apps
• Enable users to trade & use assets across chains
• Bridge assets and tap into both ecosystems🧵
— Base Build (@buildonbase) December 4, 2025
Chainlink joins Solana RWA initiative
Another significant development is Chainlink joining a new Solana-based real-world assets (RWA) consortium. Led by Figure Technology Solutions in partnership with Kamino Finance, CASH, Raydium, Privy, and Gauntlet, the initiative was announced on December 4, 2025.
Experts predict the on-chain value of real-world assets will grow substantially over the next five years. Early adoption is connecting large pools of RWA to blockchains, with Solana and Chainlink playing important roles.
The alliance aims to democratize access to more than $1 billion in monthly on-chain loan originations. The first implementation is PRIME, a liquid staking token built on the Hastra liquidity protocol.
“We are democratizing access to institutional credit markets,” said Mike Cagney, founder and executive chairman of Figure. “For the first time, a DeFi user with $100 can participate in the same lending pools as major financial institutions, earning yields from real-world lending activity with full transparency and instant liquidity.”
LINK price outlook
Chainlink’s oracle infrastructure is central to these integrations. Its technology will help connect Solana’s developer-friendly environment to the roughly $19 billion in tokenized loan originations associated with Figure.
These initiatives could further support price appreciation for both LINK and SOL. At the time of writing, LINK traded around $14 while Solana was near $136. If momentum builds, near-term upside targets for LINK would include reclaiming previous highs above $26, last seen in August. For Solana, bulls may target $200.
Other bullish catalysts could include increasing crypto ETF adoption, clearer regulatory frameworks, and a more favorable global macroeconomic outlook.